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NEW YORK – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public\u2019s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred earlier this month in the Bronx.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
According to the NYPD, the robbery happened on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at approximately 1:40 p.m., within the confines of the 40th Precinct.<\/p>\n
Police say a 73-year-old man was walking near East 149 Street and Wales Avenue when an unidentified individual threw him to the ground, struck him several times, and stole his necklace.<\/p>\n
Investigators say a second individual, acting in concert with the first, then picked up the victim\u2019s cell phone from the sidewalk. Both suspects ran from the scene on foot, police said.<\/p>\n
Suspect descriptions <\/p>\n
Police released an image of the first suspect, who is described as:<\/p>\n
A male in his early 20sDark complexionLast seen wearing a black jacket with a hood, black pants, and dark-colored sneakers <\/p>\n
The second suspect is described as:<\/p>\n
A male in his early 20sDark complexionLast seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and tan boots How you can help <\/p>\n
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
For Spanish, call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n
Tips can also be submitted online at the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips. All tips are confidential.<\/p>\n
The Source: This article was written using information provided by the New York City Police Department.<\/p>\n
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